Leading With Finance Course
Online
DURATION
6 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 1,850
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Build an intuitive understanding of finance to better communicate with key stakeholders and grow your career
As a business leader, you must understand and communicate the financial implications of your decisions. How will you generate value? How will your decisions impact shareholders?
Leading with Finance is an online program designed to provide a thorough understanding of finance principles – a toolkit for making smart financial decisions and the confidence to communicate those decisions to key internal and external stakeholders.
This program also highlights the importance of incorporating subjective judgments into financial decision-making, empowering you to grasp the bigger picture and become a more effective leader. Participating in Leading with Finance will allow you to:
- Understand key financial levers that drive financial performance
- Discover how and why finance is concerned with cash flow versus profits
- Identify ways to create and measure the value
- Examine how the capital markets work and how they affect your business
- Develop a deep financial intuition that will give you the tools and confidence to make better decisions in your career and life
- Engage with like-minded peers from around the globe and content developed by the best and brightest of Harvard Business School faculty
The HBS Online Advantage
- World-class faculty
- Edge-of-your-seat online learning
- Global peer collaboration and networking
- Real-world, case-based learning
Harvard Business School Online offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital business concepts. Immerse yourself in real challenges faced by a diverse group of finance experts, including Rick Childs, Managing Member of 625 Ground Lessor LLC; Mike Even, former Global CIO for Citigroup Asset Management; Chris Hohn, founder of the Children’s Investment Fund; Henrik Poulsen, Chief Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of PFA Asset Management; Dwight Scott, President of GSO Capital; Nikos Stathopoulos, Partner at BC Partners and Member of the BC Partners Executive Committee; and Matt Wilson, Co-Portfolio Manager and Managing Director of Oaktree Capital Management. Step into their shoes and wrestle with the same issues they faced, while engaging with fellow learners worldwide.
Admissions
Curriculum
Program Structure
Leading with Finance consists of approximately 40 hours of material delivered over a six-week period with a flexible program structure. There is no set time to log in. You complete the coursework on your own time while meeting regular deadlines. All course material is delivered through our innovative online platform. There will be weekly quizzes and a capstone assignment due at the end of the program.
Our learning model centers around the Harvard Business School case method, featuring interviews with business leaders and executives from companies around the world who candidly discuss challenges they've faced or obstacles they've overcome. We ask you to step into their shoes and engage with your peers to work through these real-world business scenarios.
The case protagonists in Leading with Finance represent some of the best and brightest from the worlds of corporate finance, private equity, and investment management.
Topics covered in the program include:
- Financial Analysis
- Finance versus Accounting
- Capital Markets
- Creating Value
- Valuation
- Capital Allocation
Participants in Leading with Finance are eligible for a Certificate of Completion from Harvard Business School Online. To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete all coursework by the stated deadlines and actively contribute to the vibrant learning community.
Syllabus
Leading with Finance will equip you with an intuitive knowledge of financial principles and enable you to understand the market in which your organization operates, create and assess value, and communicate decisions to financial stakeholders.
Program Outcome
Successful applicants will have an undergraduate degree, or be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.
Scholarships and Funding
This course is not eligible for scholarships and financial aid, but past participants do receive a 30% discount. For more information, please visit our Payment & Financial Aid page.
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Ideal Students
Who would benefit?
Leading with Finance is designed for individuals who need to look at their business from a deeper financial perspective and who wish to gain the skills and confidence needed to make and convey better financial decisions. This program is also for finance professionals who wish to update their knowledge of finance in order to grow their career.
English Language Requirements
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